Who has been to India
21 Aug 2010 00:40 #3
by ScienceChic
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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We went in October - just at the tail end of summer and it was hot, but not unbearably so. May could be a different story as it's the beginning of summer, but before the monsoons arrive - do not go out sightseeing during the middle of the day if it's too bad and expect to eat dinner at midnight. A lot. 
I personally recommend getting the CDC's recommended vaccinations for that region (polio, Hep A especially, and Hep B if you don't already have them).
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/india.aspx
Taking the anti-malarial meds can be interesting - they have a significant occurrence of hallucinatory side effects. They didn't bother me at all so I took all my dosages with no problems. Take lots of Immodium or Pepto tablets (I took them prophylactically at first, as told by my doc, but didn't get diarhhea so I stopped halfway through the 8 day trip - got diarhhea at the end that lasted over a week, not fun. Bought Immodium in Germany on the way back home - trying to figure out the dosage to take while reading it in German was a hoot!).
What an awesome opportunity! You will be forever changed by what you see and experience - journal, journal, journal! Lots of pics too!
I personally recommend getting the CDC's recommended vaccinations for that region (polio, Hep A especially, and Hep B if you don't already have them).
http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/india.aspx
Taking the anti-malarial meds can be interesting - they have a significant occurrence of hallucinatory side effects. They didn't bother me at all so I took all my dosages with no problems. Take lots of Immodium or Pepto tablets (I took them prophylactically at first, as told by my doc, but didn't get diarhhea so I stopped halfway through the 8 day trip - got diarhhea at the end that lasted over a week, not fun. Bought Immodium in Germany on the way back home - trying to figure out the dosage to take while reading it in German was a hoot!).
What an awesome opportunity! You will be forever changed by what you see and experience - journal, journal, journal! Lots of pics too!
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
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